Our first activity was a bumboat ride on the river, a pleasant cruise along the water to see the changes in architecture in this great city over the period of its life.
The Singapore Botanic Gardens has the UNESCO World Heritage Site recognition. Started in 1859, these gardens have been responsible for the introduction of rubber trees to Singapore and the subsequent agricultural opportunity that brought. It also fostered new techniques and breeding of orchids which has led to a world wide export business. It is the world leader in orchid research.
The National Orchid Garden is unbelievable. Here the orchids grow outdoors in garden beds and come in every size and every colour. It is said that this is the largest and best orchid collection in the world. There is a limit to the number of orchid photos one needs but it is impossible to stop taking shots.
We spent hours in the gardens, especially enjoying the Ginger Garden, the Wetlands and the Walk among the Giants. These latter new developments will be excellent when they get a few more years growth.
We stayed on at the Flyer centre for a drink, a meal and a gelato - but mainly to see the light show on the Super Trees at Gardens by the Bay. We couldn't hear the music from that distance but the colour and lights were very pretty.
Singapore is such a clean and safe place that we walked all the way back to our hotel. Traffic is minimal, the temperature was about 27 degrees and the 45 minute walk was really enjoyable.
We are sorry that we have to go home tomorrow. Singapore is such a vibrant place, we'd like to see more.
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